Realizations Quotes Novels & Stories

Skylar asked, looking surprised. I rolled my eyes. “Sounds like it, doesn’t it?” We sat together in silence for a moment. “I know this is so cliché to say,” Skylar said. “But if it’s meant to be, it will work out.” I groaned. “Yeah, that’s very cliché. And I don’t think that it works that way. This is real life, not some kind of movie where quotes like that come true.”

And I couldn’t control my laughter when I recalled how badly he sucked at the language. “You know, I once read a grand quote by someone. It said, ‘Before you die, experience the love of a writer, poet or painter.’” “If you’re lucky enough to be an artist’s muse, they will immortalise you.” I finish for him. It’s one of my favourite quotes of all times. He stares at me with a hint of warmth, his eyes telling me more about him than his words. We both avoid eye contact and glance at the table. I’ve no idea why I’m acting like a ten-year-old.

I thought for a while before concluding. "$1000" I answered. He stared at me for a while not believing but I maintained my facial expression, he exhaled before igniting the engine and with that, he drove off. Resting on the back seat, I drifted off into thoughts. Who are the people behind the attack? They made fake IDs. Camila could have gotten shot, thank goodness nothing happened to her. And Camila, I paused remembering I waited for her yesterday. She wasted my time so I had to leave. I brought out a drink gulping it down. I bet I'm not mentally prepared for today's class but I have to attend either ways.

UPlease click the like button before reading (Thank 'The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others. To look is one thing, to see what you look at is another, to understand what you see is a third, to learn from what you understand is still something else, but to act on what you learn is all that really matters. The truth is, we have all done things in our lives that we may not be proud of. This quote reminds me that people have the ability to grow and learn from their mistakes. I am definitely not the same person I was in my past. I'm not even the same person I was yesterday. The road of life can only reveal itself as it is traveled; each turn in the road reveals

I said shaking my head. "That's what I heard.. you know my cousin, she is always babblering things." "I'm 100% sure that she's not a writer." I said. "You'll never know. She might surprise you." Josh said and I shook my head. "If she admitted that she's a serial killer, I might believe her." I said and Josh rolled his eyes. "Goodluck handling her." He said as he got up from the chair. "Thanks and pray for my safety please." I said and Josh laughed.

She would like to share a simple quote that she believes in and that inspired her ever since. “If you have the talent, showcase it. If you have a dream, make it come true. Don’t be afraid of judgments, because it is part of our journey, that will mold us to be a better person. Trust the process, and everything will fall into the right places at the end of the day.

C H A P T E R 4 : J U L I E T The people who say you are not facing reality actually mean that you are not facing their idea of reality. Reality is above all else a variable. With a firm enough commitment, you can sometimes create a reality that did not exist before. — Margaret Halsey, No Laughing Matter ~ “That’s Juliet Matthias and one of our girls.” I look at her in disbelief. I pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming.

He and I turn red in embarrassment, but nonetheless, he turns to me and wimnks an eye with a bright smile. I giggle, glancing at the quotes and sure of who wrote them. I silently turn my body to see him. The smile on my face making him turn red as he averts his sight between me and the teacher. He clears his throat and runs his hands against the side of his pants. "Ahem! Of course." He sighs and stands straight to read out loud. "No matter what happens, enjoy life because you only get one and it doesn't last long. . . . .-Epicurus." He smirks and squints his eye at me, making me roll my eyes and turn to face him.

He finally figured out the answer. “To define is to limit.” That was the quote by Oscar Wilde that he cherished. “Now, I understand, Joe. I finally understand this quote! I finally understand that everything is possible! I can do everything and anything. I am free. I don’t have to limit myself to be whoever I am expected to be. Everything is possible! Everything! I felt so relieved thinking about this. I’m beginning a new life! Yes! I can begin a new life!”

“I know we’re all going to pretend you didn’t show up late to work tomorrow because of this.” Laughter broke out immediately. Good. That was the point. I let it settle before continuing. “A few years ago,” I said, scanning the room slowly, “everything I have today was just an idea. A distant one. Something people might have called unrealistic.” I paused. “And yet, somehow… all of you made it real.” Silence softened the room. I lifted my glass slightly. “So tonight,” I said, “this isn’t just a celebration. It’s a reminder that none of us built anything alone.”